Request for New Course
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
REQUEST FOR NEW COURSE
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: __COMMUNICATION, MEDIA & THEATRE ARTS___________COLLEGE: ARTS & SCIENCES
CONTACT PERSON: _____JEROMY HOPGOOD_____________________________________________________________________________
CONTACT PHONE:
487-0030
CONTACT EMAIL:
JHOPGOOD@EMICH.EDU
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM____WINTER_________YEAR____2011_______
A. Rationale/Justification for the Course
The Arts, Entertainment and Recreation industry is predicted to grow 15% by 2018 according to the Bureau of
Labor Statistics (second only to the field of Healthcare and Social Assistance). The impetus for creating this class in the
Department of Communication, Media and Theatre Arts is, quite simply, to capitalize on the growth of this field and
create a multidisciplinary program of study that will give students a solid foundation to work in today’s
entertainment industry.
This course proposal is a component of the expanded Design & Technical Theatre offerings and will also serve our
need for more intermediate-level courses. The proposed course will focus specifically on lighting and sound for the
stage and serve as a logical follow-up to our introductory Design & Technology course (CTAR 152). Currently,
students go from an introductory level course directly into an advanced course in lighting design, having no
intermediate preparation. In addition, we have no course in theatre that focuses on sound design and technology. This
course will address both of those concerns: serving as a stepping-stone from introduction to advanced lighting; and
providing content on the ever-expanding field of sound design and sound engineering.
This course was offered in Winter 2011 as a Special Topics and had healthy enrollment (17 students) and generated
multi-disciplinary interest from other departments such as Simulation, Animation and Gaming and Communication
Technology, whose students are applying information learned in this class towards projects in their own majors.
B. Course Information
1. Subject Code and Course Number:
CTAR 253
2. Course Title: Stagecraft: Lighting & Sound
3. Credit Hours:
3
4. Repeatable for Credit? Yes_______
No___x___
If “Yes”, how many total credits may be earned?_______
5. Catalog Description (Limit to approximately 50 words.):
An intermediate exploration of stagecraft practices related to lighting and sound for the entertainment industry. The course will explore lighting
design / technology and sound design / engineering. Emphasis will be placed on equipment use and practical application through projects.
6. Method of Delivery (Check all that apply.)
a. Standard (lecture/lab) X
On Campus
b. Fully Online
c. Hybrid/ Web Enhanced
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X
Off Campus
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7. Grading Mode:
Normal (A-E)
X
Credit/No Credit
8. Prerequisites: Courses that MUST be completed before a student can take this course. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title.)
CTAR 152
9. Concurrent Prerequisites:
Code, Number and Title.)
Courses listed in #5 that MAY also be taken at the same time as a student is taking this course. (List by Subject
NONE
10. Corequisites: Courses that MUST be taken at the same time as a student in taking this course.
(List by Subject Code, Number and
Title.)
NONE
11. Equivalent Courses. A student may not earn credit for both a course and its equivalent. A course will count as a repeat if an equivalent
course has already been taken. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title)
NONE
12. Course Restrictions:
a. Restriction by College. Is admission to a specific College Required?
College of Business
Yes
No
X
College of Education
Yes
No
X
b. Restriction by Major/Program. Will only students in certain majors/programs be allowed to take this course?
Yes
No
X
If “Yes”, list the majors/programs
c. Restriction by Class Level Check all those who will be allowed to take the course:
Undergraduate
Graduate
All undergraduates__X_____
All graduate students____
Freshperson
Certificate
Sophomore
Masters
Junior
Specialist
Senior
Doctoral
Second Bachelor________
UG Degree Pending_____
Post-Bac. Tchr. Cert._____
Low GPA Admit_______
Note: If this is a 400-level course to be offered for graduate credit, attach Approval Form for 400-level Course for Graduate
Credit. Only “Approved for Graduate Credit” undergraduate courses may be included on graduate programs of study.
Note: Only 500-level graduate courses can be taken by undergraduate students. Undergraduate students may not register for
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600-level courses
d. Restriction by Permission. Will Departmental Permission be required?
Yes
No
(Note: Department permission requires the department to enter authorization for every student registering.)
13. Will the course be offered as part of the General Education Program?
Yes
No
X
X
If “Yes”, attach Request for Inclusion of a Course in the General Education Program: Education for Participation in the Global Community
form. Note: All new courses proposed for inclusion in this program will be reviewed by the General Education Advisory Committee. If this
course is NOT approved for inclusion in the General Education program, will it still be offered? Yes
No
C. Relationship to Existing Courses
Within the Department:
14. Will this course will be a requirement or restricted elective in any existing program(s)? Yes
* It will be a restricted elective in the proposed new Entertainment Design and Technology major (attached).
No
X*
If “Yes”, list the programs and attach a copy of the programs that clearly shows the place the new course will have in the curriculum.
Program
Required
Restricted Elective
Program
Required
Restricted Elective
15. Will this course replace an existing course? Yes
No
X
16. (Complete only if the answer to #15 is “Yes.”)
a. Subject Code, Number and Title of course to be replaced:
b. Will the course to be replaced be deleted?
Yes
No
17. (Complete only if the answer #16b is “Yes.”) If the replaced course is to be deleted, it is not necessary to submit a Request for
Graduate and Undergraduate Course Deletion.
a. When is the last time it will be offered?
Term
Year
b. Is the course to be deleted required by programs in other departments?
Contact the Course and Program Development Office if necessary.
Yes
No
c. If “Yes”, do the affected departments support this change?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of support, if available.
Outside the Department: The following information must be provided. Contact the Course and Program Development office for
assistance if necessary.
18. Are there similar courses offered in other University Departments?
If “Yes”, list courses by Subject Code, Number and Title
Yes
No
X
19. If similar courses exist, do the departments in which they are offered support the proposed course?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support from the affected departments. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of
support, if available.
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D. Course Requirements
20. Attach a detailed Sample Course Syllabus including:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Course goals, objectives and/or student learning outcomes
Outline of the content to be covered
Student assignments including presentations, research papers, exams, etc.
Method of evaluation
Grading scale (if a graduate course, include graduate grading scale)
Special requirements
Bibliography, supplemental reading list
Other pertinent information.
NOTE: COURSES BEING PROPOSED FOR INCLUSION IN THE EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL
COMMUNITY PROGRAM MUST USE THE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL EDUCATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE TEMPLATE IS ATTACHED TO THE REQUEST FOR INCLUSION OF A COURSE IN THE
GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY FORM.
E. Cost Analysis (Complete only if the course will require additional University resources.
Fill in Estimated Resources for the
sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.)
Estimated Resources:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Faculty / Staff
$____0____
$___0______
$____0_____
SS&M
$____0____
$___0______
$____0_____
Equipment
$____0____
$___0______
$____0_____
Total
$____0___
$___0____
$________
F. Action of the Department/School and College
1. Department/School
Vote of faculty: For ____29______
Against ______0___
Abstentions _____0_____
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
Department Head/School Director Signature
Date
2. College/Graduate School
A. College
College Dean Signature
Date
B. Graduate School (if Graduate Course)
Graduate Dean Signature
Date
G. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
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Stagecraft: Lighting and Sound
CTAR 253
Professor
Jeromy Hopgood
Quirk 100
jhopgood@emich.edu
487-0030
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 11:00-1:00
or by appointment
Text
Scene Design and Stage Lighting. Parker, Wolf & Block. 9th edition.
Supplies
Architect’s Scale rule
A 1GB Flash memory drive (or suitable method for storing / transporting large audio files)
Course Description
This course is intended to serve as an intermediate approach to technical theatre in the areas of lighting and sound. This is a continuation of
concepts learned in CTAR 152 – Introduction to Technical Theatre: Scenery & Lighting.
The course is a combination lecture and applied approach. It is my belief that students must experience many of the skills first-hand in order to
better learn techniques necessary for design and technical theatre. As such, you will learn theory in the classroom and practical application in
the Quirk Scenic Studio.
Course Outcomes
Students will understand the roles and duties of lighting and sound designers / technicians in the theatre production process. Students will
understand how to interpret lighting plots for the entertainment industry. Students will develop an working knowledge of design tools and
software for lighting and sound. Students will apply information learned in lectures in hands-on studio projects in lighting and sound. Students
will develop vocabulary and skills necessary to participation in the lighting and sound design /technical components of EMU Theatre Arts
productions.
Assignments and Grading
The entertainment industry is a world of deadlines. We all work on rigid timetables. As such, you should start practicing these habits now if
you want to work in this field. I will not accept any late work after 5pm the day it is due (Work turned in at this time will be accepted for a
letter grade reduction).
One of the most useful studies for any technician is the application and practice of stagecraft theory. To those ends, all students in this class
will assist in the Quirk Scenic Studio. All students are required to log in 15 applied studio hours over the course of the semester, working in the
area of lighting and/or sound. Shop hours M-W:10-6, R-F:1-5, 6-10.
Points
200
100
200
100
200
200
1000
Assignment
Shop hours
Homework
Studio days
Quizzes
Shop Skills Test
Projects
Total divided by 10 will be your final grade
Grading Scale
95-100 A; 90-94 A87-89 B+; 84-86 B; 80-83 B77-79 C+; 74-76 C; 70-73 C67-69 D+; 64-66 D; 60-63 D59 and below F
Absence Policy
All students are allowed 2 unexcused absences. For each additional absence, grade penalties will be assessed. Each subsequent absence will
earn a 1/3 letter grade reduction. Since attendance counts heavily to your final grade, it is strongly advised not to miss classes.
Days marked on the syllabus as STUDIO are applied lessons in either the classroom or Quirk scenic studios. Attendance and participation for
these days is a graded component of the class.
Disability Policy
If you wish to be accommodated for your disability, EMU Board of Regents Policy 8.3 requires that you first register with the Students with
Disabilities Office (SDO) in 240 EMU Student Center. You may contact SDO by telephone (734.487.2470). Students with disabilities are
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encouraged to register with the SDO promptly as you will only be accommodated from the date you register with them forward. No retroactive
accommodations are possible.
Plagiarism/Cheating
Academic dishonesty, including all forms of cheating, falsification, and/or plagiarism, will not be tolerated in this course. Penalties for an act
of academic dishonesty may range from receiving a failing grade for a particular assignment to receiving a failing grade for the entire course.
In addition, you may be referred to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards for discipline that can result in either a suspension
or permanent dismissal. The Student Conduct Code contains detailed definitions of what constitutes academic dishonesty, but if you are not
sure about whether something you are doing would be considered academic dishonesty, consult with the course instructor. You may access the
Code online at: www.emich.edu/student conduct.
Schedule
WEEK 1
W
1/5
Course Overview, Lighting & sound introduction
WEEK 2
M
1/10
W
1/13
Sound design for the stage (273-288)
Sound systems (290-304)
WEEK 3
M
1/17
MLK DAY – NO CLASS
W
1/19
STUDIO: AUDIO SOFTWARE (P1 ASSIGNED)
NIGHT BLOOMING OPENS – RUNS 19TH – 23RD
WEEK 4
M
1/24
W
1/26
STUDIO: SOUND EFFECT PROJECT (P1)
STUDIO: SOUND EFFECT PROJECT (P1)
WEEK 5
M
1/31
W
2/2
Project 1 Presentations (P1 DUE)
STUDIO: DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING
WEEK 6
M
2/7
Sound playback systems & software
W
2/9
STUDIO : QLAB PROJECT (P2 ASSIGNED)
ROCKY HORROR SHOW OPENS – RUNS 11TH-19TH
WEEK 7
M
2/14
W
2/16
STUDIO : QLAB PROJECT (P2)
STUDIO : QLAB PROJECT (P2)
WEEK 8
M
2/21
W
2/23
Project 2 presentations (P2 DUE)
Introduction to Stage Lighting – terms / vocabulary (316-332)
WEEK 9
M
3/7
W
3/9
Lighting instruments (360-393)
STUDIO – USING A CONSOLE
WEEK 10
M
3/14
W
3/16
Electricity and Stage Lighting (479 – 484)
STUDIO – WIRING / TROUBLESHOOTING (488-492)
WEEK 11
M
3/21
W
3/23
Lighting distribution & angles (333-344)
The Lighting Plot (437 – 447)
WEEK 12
M
3/28
STUDIO – HANGING LIGHTS (451-456)
W
3/30
STUDIO – FOCUSING LIGHTS
INTIMATE APPAREL OPENS – RUNS 1ST – 9TH
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WEEK 13
M
4/4
W
4/6
STUDIO – FINAL PROJECT CUEING TO MUSIC
STUDIO – FINAL PROJECT CUEING TO MUSIC
WEEK 14
M
4/11
STUDIO – FINAL PROJECT CUEING TO MUSIC
FINAL
W
FINAL EXAM– 11-12:30 (P3 DUE)
4/14
Bibliography
Cousins, Mark and Heppworth-Sawyer, Russ. Logic Pro 8: Audio and Music Production. Burlington, MA: Focal Press, 2008.
Gilette, J. Michael. Designing with Light. Fifth edition. New York, NY: McGraw Hill, 2007.
Kaye, Deena, and Lebrecht, James. Sound and Music for the Theatre: The Art and Technique of Design. Third Edition. Burlington, MA:
Focal Press, 2009.
Leonard, John A. Theatre Sound. New York: Routledge, 2001.
Parker, W. Oren, Wolf, R. Craig, and Block, Dick. Scene Design & Stage Lighting. Ninth Edition. Boston: Wadsworth, 2009.
Pillbrow, Richard. Stage Lighting Design: The Art, the Craft, the Life. Hollywood, CA: Quite Specific Media Group, 2000.
Sonnenshein, David. Sound Design: The Expressive Power of Music, Voice and Sound Effects in Cinema. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese
Books, 2002.
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